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B+Health Grade
Health in Covina · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Covina is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns

Covina differs from California on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Covina. How CDC estimates town health

Health Grade

What’s behind Covina’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Covina is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns, #373 of 847 in California. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 27%).

CSelf-rated health22.5% · CA 22.1% · U.S. 19.4%
BPhysical distress13.6% · CA 13.4% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.7% · CA 16.4% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity25.9% · CA 27.8% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.7% · CA 11.7% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking10% smoke · CA 10.9% · U.S. 11.8%
B−Exercise25.2% · CA 24.6% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 67%
Less healthyHealthier
California towns we grade (847)Healthier than 56%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $74K–$123K (8,779)Healthier than 53%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Covina’s median household income is $98,671; among the 8,779 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Covina could be anywhere from B− to A−.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Covina adults…

Covina runs below CA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Covina adults have COPD
California: 5 in 100 · better · likely 3.8–4.7%
Better than CAWorseAbout the sameCalifornia
Getting care

Care in and near Covina

1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Covina, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest EREmanate Health Inter-Community HospitalCovina · 0.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyPih Health Hospital-Whittier★★★★★ · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careEast Valley Community Health CenterCovina · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital
Covina · ★★★★★
ERIn Covina
0.7 mi
East Valley Community Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Covina
Sliding-scale feesIn Covina
Directions to nearest
0.8 mi
Altamed Health Services Corporation
3 sites · nearest in Covina
Sliding-scale feesIn Covina
Directions to nearest
2.5 mi
Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital
Glendora · ★★★★★
2.8 mi
San Dimas Community Hospital
San Dimas · ★★★★★
ER
6.2 mi
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park
Baldwin Park · ★★★★★
✓ Primary careCovina is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCovina is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthCovina is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Covina; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with California

Share of adults, with the California figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%CA 24.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.6%CA 35.1%
Binge drink 15.4%CA 15.3%
Smoke cigarettes 10%CA 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Covina, betterCovina, worseAbout the sameCalifornia
Where Covina gets moving

4.3 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Covina adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks California.

72%Yearly checkupCA 72%
63%Dentist visitCA 63%
86%Cholesterol checkCA 85%
55%Colon screeningCA 58%
76%MammogramCA 76%
71%Taking BP medsCA 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Covina 11.7% · California 1 in 9 (10.6%)
Mind & connection

How Covina adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Covina runs above California.

2 in 5Covina adults feel lonely
40.6% · CA 37.3% · Worse than CA
1 in 3Covina adults lack social or emotional support
31.4% · CA 28.6% · Worse than CA
1 in 5Covina adults have been diagnosed with depression
18.5% · CA 20.1% · About the same as CA
1 in 6Covina adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · CA 16.4% · About the same as CA
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 Covina adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Covina adults worry about having enough food
19% · CA 17.9%
About the same as CA
1 in 6
Covina adults worry about keeping their housing
16.6% · CA 14.9%
Worse than CA
1 in 15
Covina adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · CA 7.3%
About the same as CA
1 in 11
Covina adults lack reliable transportation
9.3% · CA 9.3%
About the same as CA

15% of Covina adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.6% across California.

Around town

Covina and the towns around it

Covina’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 graded towns around it.

Charter Oak: 26.1%West Covina: 23.5%San Dimas: 24.4%Vincent: 27.2%Citrus: 28.3%Glendora: 24.2%Valinda: 26.7%Walnut: 16.6%Baldwin Park: 27.2%South San Jose Hills: 28.4%West Puente Valley: 27.4%La Puente: 27.9%Irwindale: 27.5%Industry: 27%La Verne: 24%Pomona: 28.6%Azusa: 26.1%Covina: 25.9%CovinaCharter OakWest CovinaSan DimasVincentCitrusGlendoraEmanate Health Inter-Community Hospital · Covina · 0.6 mi · 1★ MedicareHEmanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital · Glendora · 2.5 mi · 3★ MedicareHSan Dimas Community Hospital · San Dimas · 2.8 mi · 2★ MedicareHKaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park · Baldwin Park · 6.2 mi · 3★ MedicareHEvchc - Covina Health Center · Covina · 0.7 mi+Altamed Pace - Covina · Covina · 0.8 mi+
Healthier than CANear CALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#6 of 18 towns on this map, healthiest first
West Covina23.5%
Glendora24.2%
San Dimas24.4%
Covina25.9%
Charter Oak26.1%
Vincent27.2%
Citrus28.3%
CA27.8%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
CovinaB+25.9%11.7%10%CDC place
Charter OakB+26.1%11.2%9.7%CDC place
West CovinaB+23.5%12.8%9.6%CDC place
San DimasA−24.4%11.6%9.4%CDC place
VincentB27.2%12.5%10.3%CDC place
CitrusB−28.3%12.2%11%CDC place
GlendoraA−24.2%10.7%9.2%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.1%

of Covina adults live with a disability (California 30.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing5.4%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
California

Every CDC estimate for Covina

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Covina is better than California on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the California figure falls inside Covina’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…CovinaCAU.S.vs CA
Overall health
Fair or poor health22.5%20.8–24.322.1%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)13.6%12.4–14.913.4%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.7%14.4–17.216.4%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity25.9%23.2–28.627.8%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.7%10.7–12.911.7%12%About the same
High blood pressure28.3%26.4–30.330.5%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)36.4%34.2–38.635.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis18.9%17.4–20.520.8%25.3%Better
Asthma8.7%7.9–9.79.3%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer5.6%5.1–6.16.4%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease4.8%4.4–5.35.6%6.4%Better
COPD4.2%3.8–4.75.1%6.3%Better
Stroke2.9%2.7–3.13.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.7%7.1–10.310.6%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes10%8.9–11.110.9%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work25.2%23–27.624.6%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking15.4%13.8–17.115.3%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours35.6%32.7–38.435.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)11.7%10.3–13.210.6%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year71.5%69.1–73.771.9%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year62.7%60.2–6562.8%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years85.5%84.1–86.985.4%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)71%68.5–73.471.3%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)55.3%51.9–58.557.5%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.5%70.3–79.875.7%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression18.5%16.8–20.320.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely40.6%37.9–43.637.3%32.5%Worse
Lack social and emotional support31.4%28.9–34.128.6%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food19%17.2–20.917.9%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing16.6%15–18.414.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off6.8%6–7.77.3%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation9.3%8.3–10.39.3%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)15%13.5–16.715.6%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability30.1%27.9–32.430.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.4%12.3–14.713.8%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering14.6%13.4–1614.6%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty5.4%4.8–5.95.9%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty5.8%5.3–6.35.6%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.8%7.1–8.58.1%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.9%3.6–4.23.9%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the California figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Covina

Is Covina a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Covina is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #373 of 847 in California. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 53%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Covina?

CDC estimates 25.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 28.6%, against 27.8% across California and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Covina?

Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital in Covina, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Covina’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.

How many people in Covina have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.3–13.2%), against 10.6% across California.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Covina more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Covina.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The California figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.